Posted on 01/28/2025 3:37:27 PM PST by matt04
Connecticut's Attorney General claimed Tuesday that the Trump administration's actions to freeze Federal spending were an "unprecedented and blatantly lawless and unconstitutional attack." Other Democrats also blasted other orders from the president.
William Tong, Connecticut's Attorney General, said in a statement, “This is a full assault on Connecticut families-- an unprecedented and blatantly lawless and unconstitutional attack on every corner and level of our government and economy. Attorneys general across the country are preparing imminent legal action to protect our states. Connecticut and my team are front and center in this fight and will provide updates in real time to Connecticut as this unfolds. Today is not a day for politics-- everyone irrespective of party should be standing with Connecticut against this devastating attack on our state.”
President Donald Trump paused federal loans and grants as his administration reviews spending Monday evening.
“This what a king does. This is not how a democracy works. One man does not decide how taxpayers’ money is spent so that it only gets sent to the President's political friends, and it gets used to punish his political enemies," said U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.). “The scope of the damage that will be done is enormous to poor kids who rely on Head Start programs, to families who desperately need that cancer research done, to veterans who, if they miss one or two appointments, their life falls apart suddenly overnight.
U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) criticized the Trump Administration for pausing critical communications from federal health agencies, including warnings on disease outbreaks and food contamination.
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Project much?
If the economy in Connecticut needs Federal loans and grants to function then it is severely dysfunctional.
The claim is unbelievable on its face.
Sounds like Connecticut is too heavily dependent on the Federal government. That's a serious problem in it's own right.
Did Connecticut vote for Trump, or did they try to make things worse for the rest of America?
Why should I care if they hurt? They tried to hurt us.
WOW they are really worried about losing their cash cow aren’t they
No condoms for Connecticut?
“Q: Is this a freeze on all Federal financial assistance?
A: No, the pause does not apply across-the-board. It is expressly limited to programs, projects, and activities implicated by the President’s Executive Orders, such as ending DEI, the green new deal, and funding nongovernmental organizations that undermine the national interest.”
Translation: The Gentleman from CT is a dirty bold faced liar.
Translation: The Gentleman from CT is a dirty bold faced liar.
But he also knows the media is in his corner.
Pretty sure there is not a word in the Constitution about spending “taxpayers” money on anything welfare related.
It’s the media’s job to tell people that Trump is pissing on them, when in fact, it’s raining.
The US has to cut spending prevent a possibly unconstitutional default.
The debt of the United States has to be paid, unquestionably.
Any lawsuit that would have a possible result the US not timely paying on the national debt violates Amendment XIV.
You idiots got any non-government jobs in that joint over there?
No money left Tong. Sort of like what North Carolina got told after the hurricane.
THE SKY IS FALLING.......
Cool
“Tong (CT AG) says federal spending freeze ‘a full assault on Connecticut families’”
I live in Connecticut, and have a family. So far I don’t see an assault. But today I mailed a 23k check for my property tax. Some families will get a part of it, but the rest will fund the administration of the grift.
“..today I mailed a 23k check for my property tax....”
That sounds outrageous.....legalized theft.
Property tax is the most insidious tax there is....
The state needs to change their license plates from “Constitution State” to “Communist State”.
North Carolina was told FEK-OFF there’s no money. These blue states can learn to be a state and understand the Constitutional relationship with the federal government. The blues are sick that they are losing illegals and federal dollars.
And they love their jobs!
He’s just like Senator stolen valor. His favorite thing in the world is to find a camera to get his face on TV.
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